Ep. 439 – Dan McLean (Associate AD of Development, Eastern Michigan)

One of the biggest challenges is fundraising at an FBS directional school, especially when the name-recognition isn’t there with the alumni, nor the student body. Eastern Michigan’s Associate AD of Development Dan McLean discusses some of the ways that his athletic department meets and exceeds those barriers, as well as the opportunities that are bore out of being able to create an identity where none existed prior. McLean embraces solutions over excuses, and shares his wisdom of how to build the brand, even if it means some of the legacy alumni who don’t want to give up a free ride are left behind once the journey requires pay for play. Twitter: @_DanMcLean